(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379). Synonyms: Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil.
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Words linked to "St. Basil the Great" : Church Father, Roman Catholic, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, father, saint, Father of the Church, theologizer, theologiser, theologist, theologian, Church of Rome, doctor, Doctor of the Church |
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